Multi-surface acidic bathroom cleaning system

Abstract

A multi-surface bathroom cleaning system is described that allows for easier cleaning of all bathroom surfaces from all angles, especially under the rim of a toilet bowl, and which comprises an acid/nonionic composition contained in and dispensable from a package comprising an angled-neck sprayer bottle fitted with an invertible trigger sprayer assembly, wherein the cleaning system may be used in an entirely upside-down orientation to spray upwards at an acute angle.

1 . A bathroom cleaning system comprising:
 a. a composition comprising:
 i. an acid; 
 ii. a nonionic surfactant; and 
 iii. water; 
   b. a bottle comprising a body with a relatively flat bottom, and an angled-neck with an opening, said bottle having the composition within; and   c. an invertible trigger sprayer assembly fastened to said opening of said bottle, said sprayer comprising a dip-tube, trigger lever and nozzle, said sprayer manually operable to expel said composition in a general direction from said nozzle,   d. wherein the angle of the direction of expelled composition upon operation of said trigger sprayer is from about 3° to about 80° downward from horizontal when said bottom of said bottle rests flat on a horizontal surface.   
     
     
         2 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfamic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, and succinic acid, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the nonionic surfactant is chosen from the group consisting of alkyl polyglycosides, alcohol ethoxylates, fatty acid alkanolamides, and amine oxides, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes at least one anionic surfactant chosen from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, and fatty acid soaps, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes at least one builder selected from the group consisting of phosphates, silicates, hydroxides, citrates, carbonates, and bicarbonates, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes at least one chelant selected from the group consisting of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, ethylenediamine tetraacetate salts, nitrilotriacetic acid, nitrilotriacetate salts, methyl glycine diacetic acid, and methyl glycine diacetic acid salts, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes miscellaneous adjuvant selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, fragrance, encapsulated fragrance, preservatives, and bleaching agents, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes a solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols, diols, and glycol ethers, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle further includes at least one finger recess configured on said angled-neck. 
     
     
         10 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the bottle is finished with external screw threads. 
     
     
         11 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening of the bottle is finished with bayonet provisions. 
     
     
         12 . The bathroom cleaning system of  claim 1 , further including use instructions. 
     
     
         13 . A bathroom cleaning system comprising:
 a. a composition comprising:
 i. an organic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid, formic acid, and phosphoric acid, and mixtures thereof; 
 ii. a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyglycoside, alcohol ethoxylate, and amine oxide, and mixtures thereof; 
 iii. an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl benzene sulfonates, and fatty acid soaps, and mixtures thereof; and 
 iv. water; 
   b. a bottle comprising a body with a relatively flat bottom, and an angled-neck with an opening, said bottle having the composition within; and   c. an invertible trigger sprayer assembly fastened to said opening of said bottle, said sprayer comprising a dip-tube, trigger lever and nozzle, said sprayer manually operable to expel said composition in a general direction from said nozzle,   d. wherein the angle of the direction of expelled composition upon operation of said trigger sprayer is from about 3° to about 80° downward from horizontal when said bottom of said bottle rests flat on a horizontal surface.   
     
     
         14 . A method for cleaning the inside of a toilet bowl with the cleaning system of  claim 1 , said method comprising the steps of:
 a. obtaining the cleaning system of  claim 1 ;   b. inverting said cleaning system;   c. holding said inverted cleaning system inside the bowl of the toilet such that said sprayer assembly is below the level of the rim of the toilet; and   d. spraying said composition up underneath the rim of the toilet bowl and along the sides of the toilet bowl;   e. optionally brushing said toilet bowl with a brush; and   f. flushing the toilet to rinse away said composition.